Chapter 526

Donghua Emperor, invincible in single combat, entering and exiting seven times, unbeatable in all directions—what to do?

Restrain him!

Gang up on him!

Fully exploit the advantage of numbers—if quality is lacking, make up for it with quantity!

Moreover, perfectly transform quantity into quality, letting the rabble disappear and become a strategic force.

What can achieve this?

It is a formation!

A grand formation!

The original intent of formation arts was precisely to cope with such a situation.

Its principle, drawing on the great power of Heaven and Earth, gathers the multitude of the weak to let the weak overcome the strong!

By emulating the Great Dao of the cosmos, specializing in a part of it and doubling its power, one can create miracles.

In this era, when the Wu and Yao camps clash, blood and fire filling the mountains and rivers, it is also the age when unparalleled great formations arise together.

The Yao have the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation.

The Wu have the Du Tian God‑Slaughter Grand Formation.

These are the crystallized wisdom of myriad innate deities and Luo Supreme Sovereigns across the ages, the ultimate strategic weapons.

At this moment, when the Dragon Ancestor, beaten by Donghua's targeted assault, is nearly unable to care for himself and, in grief and indignation, proposes a change, the Human Dao finally recalls that it possesses two such great killing weapons—it is time to put them to use!

In an instant, the winds and clouds of the Honghuang world shift, starlight blazes, killing intent surges, and the most terrifying and grand scene unfolds.

Even the star deities of the Zhou Tian, though once slain by men, now revive, are collectively drawn into the Star Heavens, naturally circulating the star sea, evolving into an unparalleled killing formation—the Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation!

Sun and moon shine, stars glitter, boundless light bursts forth, enveloping the entire Honghuang under the law of the Star Heavens—radiant star seas, unmatched in ancient and modern times!

"Honghuang" has completely opened its permissions.

Thus, the fierce starlight, countless as the sands of the Ganges, now dominates the vast, boundless Honghuang, shining through endless ages, illuminating the origins of the Myriad Heavens.

It penetrates time, it penetrates the void, overturning past and future, reshaping origin and law… every flicker of starlight in an instant is a cycle of Honghuang's temporal turning and the Myriad Heavens' birth and death!

Myriad upon myriad, up to countless billions of cycles, the creation and destruction of the universe together sound a perpetual heavenly melody, the supreme splendor and exposition of the Dao!

Stars, they interpret birth and death, represent destiny, and open eternity!

The Zhou Tian Star Dipper Grand Formation, at this moment its power easily surpasses all past glories—a peak never before reached, its might outrageously overwhelming—because the whole world upholds it, and the Human Dao personally presides over the formation!

As it spreads and sweeps, sweeping through the star sea, permeating the ages, immeasurable starlight chains intertwine, truly halting the steps of the "Donghua Emperor" who slaughtered in all directions, so he can no longer roam at will.

The Emperor wields his sword, cutting through epochs, severing past and present, ferocious and boundless?

Then there are the Heavenly Net, Temporal Net, and Stellar Net, layered upon layered, meeting the assault, blunting the edge, using Honghuang's source—so abundant it beggars belief—to hard‑counter, becoming the strongest shield, allowing the three thousand divine lackeys to fully unleash and advance!

And this is not the end.

Having a shield, where is the spear?

Here it is!

Boom!

Killing intent surges, the twelve leaders of the Wu Clan are plainly arranged by the Human Dao.

Their ancestral witch dharmic forms appear unknown when, standing upon the earth and mountains, faintly encircling Buzhou, resonating and responding.

Bang!

Bang bang!

A surging heartbeat erupts, sweeping and echoing through the vast cosmos, shocking the heart, making all beings tremble.

Thereafter, a towering giant god's body is born, forged from the twelve ancestral witch dharmic forms, standing proudly at the center of Heaven and Earth; he steps upon the Honghuang land, his head plunging directly into the starry sky—truly heaven‑standing, earth‑firm, gazing down upon the Myriad Heavens and all ages!

That massive body bears the will of the Human Dao, aided by the twelve ancestral witches, granting it the firmest foundation, able to display peak strength in perfect form; aside from Pangu's great accomplishment, it is implicitly the sole, supreme taboo of the Myriad Heavens!

This is the spear of the Human Dao!

When the "shield" blocks the Donghua Emperor's sword, this "spear" launches forward, striking with force into the past!

The giant god, whose visage is blurred and whose gaze, when fixed, can barely glimpse a corner of the vast Honghuang scenery, barefoot treads the River of Ages, sending up myriad spray; countless ancient histories or downstream futures are altered merely by the god's unconscious motion as he advances.

Time and turmoil shake, the Myriad Heavens sway, the giant god wields his true, non‑illusory Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe and brings it down!

Boom!

Beneath the axe blade, heaven, earth, and the universe grow faint, as if unable to bear such supreme power; it is worthy of the ultimate weapon wielded by the ancient supreme deities who once ruled the ages, an evolution of their path.

Yes, the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe is true and real.

Its edge overshadows the world; destroying myriad phenomena and opening the heavens are mere trifles.

The Du Tian God‑Slaughter Grand Formation, at this moment utterly surpasses the past, for it now has a handy weapon—and that makes all the difference.

There's no way——

Look, the Taiji Diagram is with the Moral Heavenly Lord, the Pangu Banner with Yuanshi Tianzun, and the Chaos Bell with Donghuang Taiyi.

These three innate supreme treasures cannot normally be gathered together—for the three thousand deities would never stand by while one person or group seizes them all, fearing a repeat of the past, lest the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe reappear in Honghuang, slaying whoever it catches, even if it were Hunyuan, no one would willingly suffer a blow for nothing.

But the greater its power, the stronger the allure.

Preventing others from gathering them is one thing; if we ourselves could collect them… that would be ideal, enough to make one laugh in one's dreams.

In an even more ancient age, Dao Ancestor Hunyuan was the most eager to gather this great killer, for the temptation was too great… back then Luo Hou the demon ancestor could wield the Zhu Xian Sword Formation and run rampant through Honghuang; would it not be reasonable for him to brandish the Heaven‑Opening Divine Axe and roam the world?!

Alas, Dao Ancestor fell short, obtaining only the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner; the Chaos Bell remained a treasure he could not attain… when he resorted to shameless tactics, preparing to seize it by force, the very next moment he met retribution, and at a young age he had to lean on a cane.

How did the dragon‑head cane come about?

This middle detail, Dao Ancestor cannot bring himself to say… after all, it is a rare dark moment in his divine life; the concrete specifics must be buried deep in the riverbed of the Ages, understood only by those who understand.

And those who understand, also rarely go about blabbing nonsense.

——August Emperor bears a grudge, "Honghuang" is narrow‑minded; am I, Dao Ancestor Hunyuan, really such a magnanimous person!

……

Around the Heaven-opening Divine Axe, there have been far too many moving and tragic stories.

Countless Great Luo Supreme Emperors, longing so much they forget food and drink, yet the overwhelming trend is too strong, resistance too great; even the idea of gathering the Three Treasures of Heaven-opening to reforge the Heaven-opening Divine Axe can only be dreamed about.

But today, the Divine Axe reappeared with ease!

Because of the will of Humanity.

Even primordial deities and Great Luo Supreme Emperors, faced with military orders, can only bow and obey, being conscripted to fight in the past.

Then, to take the three Heaven-opening Supreme Treasures and maximize their combat value——

The Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables, Taiyi…… who among you has any objection?

You may raise it.

Feel free to raise it.

I, Humanity, am the one who most insists on 'democracy'!

Facing this, those few leaders who have reached the Taiyi Dao Realm all nod obediently, shaking their heads like rattle drums.

——Any objections?

——How could there be?

——Humanity's Grand Elder, as long as you're happy!

——Best after Donghua Emperor passes away, you quickly lose your wits, then return the era's stage to us loyal and upright fine deities, so that the Honghuang world may have 'the court filled with righteousness'—how wonderful!

Thus.

When the deities of heaven and earth focus their strength and thoughts as one, there is nothing difficult, and they can still block Humanity.

The Heaven-opening Divine Axe reappears, held in one hand of Pangu's true form; the sight is heart‑shaking, as if returned to the time when heaven was opened and earth split.

One axe, cutting eternity!

"Donghua Emperor"—his faint Dao aura surged violently, he raised his sword to block the Heaven-opening Divine Axe; axe and sword clashed, he could no longer be carefree, his body staggered, he retreated in large steps.

"Ungrateful son……" the Emperor's tone icy, he was angered.

After all…… what a slap in the face!

Who opened heaven?

Who split earth?

The name of the August Emperor August Emperor, who opened heaven and split earth, still hangs; the model referenced by the Great Array of the Heavenly Gods and Fiends remains him…… yet now, under Humanity's control, Pangu's true form is being evolved, still wielding the Heaven-opening Axe and furiously chopping at him……

Good buddy!

Should a counterfeit be slain to kill the genuine?

This is stealing bamboo shoots!

Isn't this utterly depraved?

Not to mention……

Back then, who transformed the myriad things!

The myriad things arise and grow from this…… yet now the gathered will of Humanity comes to chop him!?

Ungrateful son!

Wicked obstacle!

It's just that the occasion is wrong; one must keep decorum, spouting vulgarities in public is rather embarrassing……

Otherwise?

I'm afraid even a line like 'Regret not shooting the wall' would have to come out.

Unfortunately.

The indignation in Donghua Emperor's words, Humanity utterly fails to understand.

Even if understood, it would still be of no concern.

It merely seriously uses its hand cards, the Shield of the Starry Sky, the Spear of Pangu, the two cooperating, the highest‑level conscious will presiding, their division of labor flawless, every bit of force applied just right, thus battling Donghua Emperor.

Axe‑Shield Troops—Humanity's upgraded version!

Compared to Donghua Emperor, this swordsman, it's far too advantageous!

Defense leak‑less, offense unstoppable.

When the three thousand deities and Humanity's will are blended to peak, the brilliance they burst forth makes even the Dao Ancestor somewhat moved, a hitherto unseen solemn observation.

——Strong!

——Too strong!

Humanity's substitute fighter is indeed extraordinary.

If he were to go up, he'd probably already be beaten half‑paralyzed.

He, this one who unites with the Heavenly Dao, still cannot float.

If he were too aloof, floating to violate his oath, the three thousand deities, angered, would jointly strike him, just as now summoning a flood of Humanity to attack him together…… then see what fate befalls Donghua Emperor, he would not fare any better!

"Pfft!"

A spray of blood burst forth!

Under the relentless advance of the Spear's tip, Donghua Emperor, for the first time since the battle began, saw blood and was wounded!

The axe's radiance pierced heaven and earth, catching an error of the Emperor——or rather, not his own mistake, but forced out by the Great Array of the Heavenly Stars.

In that instant, the axe's radiance fell, wounding the Emperor, slicing the oily skin on his arm.

"Too damn…"

In the mixed troop, a deity who does not wipe away his face would likely already be dumbfounded.

As the present‑day king of humanity, or perhaps a sudden windfall, his pretentiousness skyrocketing, his vision leaps, enabling him to see the whole shift of the battle, and thus he feels some grievances he doesn't know whether to voice.

As a Great Luo being, it's hard to say whether he still counts as human.

But he could be certain, the will of the Human Dao…… that really is a dog!

It was agreed that the stars would be the "shield" and Pangu the "spear", so how could you say change and just change?

The substitute Human Dao, showing off its moves, let the world know that it too is unscrupulous.

By the way, using action to speak out, tell the former leader——

My lord, the times have changed!

What is meant by "warfare does not disdain deceit"?

This is it!

When Emperor Donghua wielded his sword in a sweeping arc, seeking to attack instead of defend, forcing the Human Dao to block with the Zhou Tian Star Dipper…… the Human Dao's sudden change of move turned that "shield" on the spot, transforming its shape, gripping and locking the blade, creating a fleeting opportunity!

——Didn't expect that, did you?

——You think this is just a shield?

——No, I can still seize your weapon!

The starry river glittered, countless stars exploded, an instantaneous blossoming, freezing Emperor Donghua, and then Pangu's true form raised his axe and fell—scram!

Caught off guard, reacting a step too late, he blocked with his palm as if it were an axe, ultimately suffering a loss and bleeding.

Perhaps even the emperor couldn't have imagined that the Human Dao could be so shameless——who did it learn this from?

Such unscrupulous tactics, underhanded moves one after another; as a peak powerhouse, actually using lowly underhanded moves…… the face of Pangu's followers will be completely lost!

He had no choice but to start reflecting——perhaps he should no longer consider himself the father of the Human Dao.

After all, having such a "child", going out is already enough to lose face.

What kind of upbringing is this!

And if one says Emperor Donghua was stunned, then Hongjun was frightened.

"What…… what's going on?"

He stammered as he spoke.

Xihuang stood by, lost in thought, then suddenly showed an expression of realization, "I somewhat understand…… the Human Dao encompasses all things, and therefore lacks much in the way of moral concepts——after all, all sorts of odd worldviews exist."

"Everything starts from practicality, pursuing the highest efficiency, to hell with your so-called martial virtue!"

"Just calculating it this way……"

Xihuang's eyes widened, pupils constricted, "I'm afraid there will be many underhanded moves…… being copied and used!"

"Fuck!"

As a big shot, at this moment he discarded his upbringing and swore.

As expected.

The more you fear something, the more likely it is to happen.

If one says that as an individual, a Great Luo Divine Sage sometimes still cares about face…… then for something like the Human Dao, it never considers face at all.

Drawing on a massive database, using some methods that once achieved glorious battle results, imitating them—isn't that quite normal?

So……

Based on wielding mystic gate weapons in one hand and the heaven-opening divine axe in the other, Pangu's true form being prompted to unleash a godlike groin kick is also quite reasonable…… right?

Fengxi Great Sage's renowned technique in Honghuang, the Kui Ox demon god has a very deep feeling about it.

At this moment, a similar technique is being performed, but it is Emperor Donghua's turn to respond.

Even……

According to the Human Dao's current temperament, what other underhanded moves might come next?

Koushui Jun, regarding this, felt both sympathy and anticipation, eyes wide open.

(End of chapter)